CRITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT

Critical Examination of the Potential Use of Coaching & Mentoring Schemes in Management Development

Contents

Use of Coaching & Mentoring Schemes in Management Development0

Overview and Need for Companies1

Coaching Systems Focused on Management Development1

Strategies for its Implementation2

Literature on Coaching4

Potential Uses of Coaching in Organisation's Management Strategy4

Costs of Coaching in Developing Management Strategy5

Benefits of Coaching5

Potential Barriers in its Implementation6

Effective Diversity Management7

Relationship to Branch Manager's Job Roles9

Strategies to be Used in the Diagnostic Stages9

Identification of Performance Gaps10

Deliverance of High Quality Coaching11

Adoption of Policies12

Conclusion12

Recommendations13

References16

Critical Examination of the Potential Use of Coaching & Mentoring Schemes in Management Development

In this report, the major advantages and disadvantages of coaching and mentoring would be highlighted and analyzed. The report would include a detailed account of the initiation, implementation and maintenance of a management strategy which incorporates coaching and mentoring for an effective functioning of the organization.

In today's fast paced world of commercialization and innovation; management experts are always seeking to devise improvised ways to enhance the productivity of employees and to improve the organizational performance. Similarly, the effectiveness of management development strategies has become vital to the success of any organization in contemporary perspective.

As a leadership development specialist, the report would include a detailed leadership development program followed by a suitable coaching and mentoring strategy and implementation plan for the client's multinational organization. The client's perspective of “coaching and enhanced diversity management capability” as the best approach for leadership development would be followed and all the recommendations would be based on the given scenario including client's preferences.

Use of Coaching & Mentoring Schemes in Management Development

If we analyze the contemporary practices in business management, it is evident that corporations tend to emphasize on the well being of its employees from the managerial posts down to the line staff of the organization. Functional efficiency and productivity of the employees assists the organization in achieving its short and long term goals (Anderson, 2001, pp. 1). In the case of the given client, the multi-national organization has identified its issue and has adopted an approach which is bound to positively affect the company's future in the long run. Incorporation of employee enhancement and leadership programs has a direct impact on the operations of the company. It allows the management to identify potential leaders and work on their grooming for the desired results. Mentoring and coaching programs are the most commonly employed organizational activities directed towards professional and personal development.

Coaching and mentoring programs are not meant to be temporary; in fact most are put in place for longer periods to achieve the desired results (AFC, 2004, pp. 1). It is the duty of the management leadership specialist to identify the gaps and improvise the coaching programs for the company. Hence, the application of such programs is entirely situational and need based.

Overview and Need for Companies

For the client company, it is my duty as a management leadership specialist to decide and incorporate an adequate coaching and mentoring program for the employees of the ...